Gianni Marchetti

Gianni Marchetti (Rome, 7 September 1933 – Rome, 10 April 2012) was an Italian composer and songwriter. He collaborated with Piero Ciampi, lyricist Mogol, singer Bobby Solo and others.

Early life

Gianni Marchetti was born on 7 September 1933, Rome, Italy. He enrolled in the musical institution Accademia Nazionale di Santa Cecilia in his early life to study piano in Rome. As a composer and conductor, he began his career in 1956.

Career

Gianni Marchetti contributed to the soundtracks of around forty films. He also composed a number of solo albums including solstitium and equinox.

At the Sanremo Music Festival in 1965, the winning song was "Se piangi, se ridi". Gianni Marchetti was involved in its composition, and collaborated with Bobby Solo and Mogol.

In some of his work, he has also used the alias's Joe Dynamo and John Servus. Of the latter, through the distribution of the RCA, he produced the work Evening in 1977 which has been used in multiple productions, such as a commercial for the deoderant Bac, the films love duro e violento, Le notti porno nel mondo n 2, and for the anime Attack No. 1's Italian opening theme.

Selected filmography

Year Film Directed by Ref 1964 Tears on Your Face Ettore Maria Fizzarotti 1967 Top Crack Mario Russo Spy Today, Die Tomorrow Franz Josef Gottlieb The Wild Eye Paolo Cavara Kill Me Quick, I'm Cold Francesco Maselli 1968 The Killer Likes Candy Maurice ClocheFederico Chentrens One Step to Hell Nino Scolaro The Magnificent Tony Carrera José Antonio de la Loma 1969 Congo Hell Mario Siciliano The Eyes Oscar Brazzi 1971Summer Affair Giorgio Stegani 1974 Zorro The Invincible José Luis Merino The Last Desperate Hours Giorgio Stegani My Dear Nephews Franco Rossetti 1975 Emanuelle's Revenge Joe D'Amato 1977 SS Girls Bruno Mattei Ready for Anything Giorgio Stegani 1978 Sexy Night Report Joe D'Amato 1979 Bedtime Stories Bruno Mattei Amasi Damiani 1989 The Night of the Republic Grazia Michelacci